Win tickets to: Trio Ellas at the Arte Americas summer concert series

Fresno’s summer days can be brutal. But our nights … our nights are so very lovely.

Which is why Arte Americas hosts a series of Friday-night concerts in it outdoor pavilion each summer. The Nights in the Plaza series features local and regional bands playing Latin lazz and mariachi, Brazilian, Son Jarocho and rockabilly.

We’ll be giving away passes each week (except July 4, 25 and Sept. 26) for the rest of the series’ run. This week’s concert features the Fresno return of the Latin Grammy-nominated group Trio Ellas. To enter to win, leave a comment in this post. Tell us your favorite way to spend a warm summer’s night in the Valley. The contest runs through noon Thursday. Winners will be chosen at random, notified by email and be able to pick up the passes at The Fresno Bee office (1626 E. Street) during normal business hours. Passes are good for any concert night, but do not guarantee entry, so early arrival is suggested.

We’ll have a new contest up every Monday so keep checking back. Complete performer schedule and contest rules on the jump.

CONTEST RULES
Only readers who submit a comment on this post are eligible. Winners will be picked at random. Recipients will be notified by e-mail at the end of each giveaway period. No substitutions or transfer of winners/prizes. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Some prizes may have due dates for redemption/use. Employees and immediate family of The Fresno Bee, fresnobee.com and any/all of the participating giveaway sponsors, are not eligible to win. By accepting a giveaway, recipient consents to allow the use of his/her name and/or photograph for advertising or similar promotions without further compensation. Winner releases all sponsors of liability regarding use and enjoyment of the prizes. Tax liabilities and insurance, if any, are sole responsibility of the winner. No purchase necessary to win.

I like to spend a warm summer night by getting out on my patio with a massage table, listening to healing chakra music, watching the sunset. The feeling of a breeze on my face, birds chirping and water falling from our water fountain. Best of all after relaxing, having my dog come up and lick my hand saying I want to play ball please. Life is good here in the Valley on a warm summer night.

How I like to spend a warm summer night is by taking a swim with friends and fam. At night is the best time to swim because I won’t get sun burned. I’m dark already and I don’t get sun burned…. I get sun blacked.

I love to sit outside, on a warm summer’s night, and listen to Boleros and other beautiful music from my childhood. Under the stars, alone or with friends and family, nothing beats good music and the memories it brings.

My favorite way to spend a warm summer evening in the Valley is sipping wine on my patio, listening to the mix of sounds coming from Arte Americas, The African-American Museum on Jazz night, the booming of car stereos parking at the Rainbow Ballroom and capped off with the sights and sounds of the fireworks from Chukchansi Park.

Yes! The summers during the day are harsh in fresno, but the nights are forgiving it really cools down and thats when everyone comes out and the summer night fun begin its so much more alive when the sun goes down. Some of my favorite pass times during the summer is riding my bike to all the local venues here in Fresno, we have such talent here in our valley. I really hope I can come out to one of the shows!